Bedside safety toilet chair



March 23, 1937. M. P. SHORT 2,074,596 BEDSIDE SAFETY TOILET CHAIR I Filed April 28, 1934.

INVENTO'R MRRTHH'FoNTI us SHORT Patented Mar. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE BEDSIDE SAFETY TOILET CHAIR Martha Pontius Short, Pomona, Calif.

Application April 28, 1934, Serial No. 722,947

2 Claims. (Cl. 155-31) An object of the invention is to provide a toilet chair that may be used in homes and hospitals etc., that may be clamped to the side of a bed, that will guarantee maximum safety to an invalid or injured person in getting in and out of bed, doing away with necessity of constant aid and care.

Another object of the invention is the novel construction set forth that permits the chair to be used as a Wheel chair when not clamped to the bed.

A further object of the invention is the high arms of the chair and its being fastened securely to the bed permits the patient to get in and out of bed without calling for help.

An advantage of the invention is the use of the chair to obtain beneficial exercise by grasping the arms, also permits those responsible for the care of aged or injured to go about their house- 20 hold duties or other employment leaving the patient for hours at a time without worry or fear of injury from falls from which they are safeguarded by the high arms.

Another object is the feeling of self reliance 25 that is a welcome to any patient and the doing away with obnoxious bed pans and night calls.

Cheapness and durability are other objects of the invention.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention.

35 Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention showing how it may be clamped to a bed, omitting the bed spring and bed clothes.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the chair showing the seat cover in closed position and the door is 40 also shown closed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the chair showing the seat cover in raised position. The rear door is shown closed and broken lines show the door in raised or open position.

45 Fig. 4 is a front elevation of Fig. 3 showing the seat cover down upon the seat and also showing a toilet bowl in position under the toilet seat.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged plan detail view of one of the adjustable clamps fixed to a fragment of the 50 chair which is shown in section.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmental detail partly in section taken on line X6X6, Fig. 1, showing the clamp screw slightly away from the bed frame.

Referring to Fig. l, a bed I is shown having a 5 top 2, bottom 3 and sides 4 and 5. The chair 6 may be made of metal except the seat I and seat cover 8 which are of wood and comprises a frame 9 made of tubing having bracing members Ill.

The toilet seat 1 is provided with a toilet hole 10 H and the seat cover 8 is hinged at [2 to the rear of the toilet seat and when the toilet is in use forms a back rest.

The frame 9 comprises the high front arms l3 that are so constructed having forward upright posts to permit a person's hands to grasp easily to assist them in getting in and out, legs l4 having rollers I5 and the back i 6 being vertical with its upper section I! extending outward at an angle from the toilet seat.

I 8 indicates a toilet compartment being open at the front l9 and closed at the back by the rear door 20 that is hinged at 2| and having a thumb nut 22 to lock and unlock the door when necessary.

A toilet bowl 23 is provided that is placed in the toilet compartment l8 directly under the toilet hole I I and may be removed when required through the back by opening the rear door 20.

A roll of toilet paper 24 is placed in position underneath the toilet seat 1 within easy reach of the hand and a foot rest 25 is shown as in Figs. 3 and 4 in the form of a compartment.

The chair 6 may be fastened to the bed by any form of clamp and is shown fixed thereto by adjustable clamps 26 mounted on the high front arms i 3 and having a thumb screw 21 to lock and release the chair from the side of the bed when required.

I claim.

l. A bedside safety toilet chair provided with high forward upright posts, arms projecting rearwardly from the upper end of said posts, clamps adjustable as to height carried by each of said forward upright posts and provided with means to engage the side rail of a bed to hold said toilet chair facing the bed; said arms and forward upright posts providing a person a firm grasp and affording him the necessary leverage in pulling himself forward from the side of the bed so that right posts providing a person a firm grasp and affording him the necessary leverage in pulling himself forward from the side of the bed so that he may turn and be seated in the chair, said arms and said posts also forming an enclosure and safe guard from danger of falling when moving to and from the bed to the chair and the chair may be used as a wheel chair when not fastened to a bed.

MARTHA PONTIUS SHORT. 

